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Date of filing: 31.05.2002 |
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Methode for removably mounting a cornice and cornice assembly
Verfahren zum lösbaren Montieren eines Gesimses sowie Gesimsanordnung
Méthode de montage amovible d'une corniche et ensemble de corniches
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- Pickup, Leslie William
Northgate, Queensland 4013 (AU)
- Pickup, Kerry Anne
Northgate, Queensland 4013 (AU)
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Northgate, Queensland 4013 (AU)
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Williams Powell
Staple Court 11 Staple Inn Buildings
London, WC1V 7QH 11 Staple Inn Buildings
London, WC1V 7QH (GB) |
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patent, any person may give notice to the European Patent Office of opposition to
the European patent
granted. Notice of opposition shall be filed in a written reasoned statement. It shall
not be deemed to
have been filed until the opposition fee has been paid. (Art. 99(1) European Patent
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] THIS INVENTION relates to a removable ornament for a wall and/or ceiling. In particular,
this invention relates to a removable cornice and a bracket for mounting the cornice
to a wall and/or ceiling that provides an alternative to traditional plaster cornices.
More particularly, this invention provides a removable cornice and bracket that may
be mounted to cover an existing comice.
BACKGROUND OF TEIE INVENTION
[0002] Building panels such as walls and ceilings may be decorated with ornaments such as
cornices, covings, picture rails, ceiling roses, skirting boards and timber mouldings
that cover unsightly joints or otherwise provide decoration.
[0003] These types of ornaments are particularly common in older houses under restoration,
or as reproductions that give a new house a traditional appearance.
[0004] Ornaments such as cornices are typically made of plaster, which makes them difficult
to remove for the purposes of replacement, and difficult to install without the assistance
of a tradesman or skilled home handyman.
[0005] This problem has been partly addressed in British Patent
2283044 where a cornice is provided that can be installed by way of a right-angle bracket
mountable to a wall and/or ceiling, to which is fitted a cornice that fits snugly
into flanged ends of the bracket arms. However, the cornice bracket of British Patent
2283044 has a number of deficiencies. Firstly, the cornice when mounted does not completely
cover the bracket ends. Secondly, given that adhesive is used to facilitate firm mounting
of the cornice to the bracket, the cornice is not readily removable from the bracket.
This lack of reusability is compounded by a requirement that frangible locating flanges
on the bracket arms must be permanently removed to perfect assembly. Also, this right-angle
bracket requires that an existing cornice be removed before the cornice can be mounted.
[0006] In Australian Patent
638604, a renovating cornice is provided that is shaped to be superimposed over an existing
cornice to thereby remove the need to remove the existing cornice. The renovating
cornice is glued or otherwise tightly superimposed over the existing cornice.
[0007] GB 2287043 discloses firstly, a frame which is adhered to both a wall and a ceiling by first
removing a backing to reveal self adhesive tape on the ceiling edge. Then folding
up a lower flap and removing backing to reveal the self adhesive tape and securing
the lower flap to the wall. Secondly, the cove face and corners are then clipped into
frame using fixing points. A cove face is fixed in one piece and joins to the pre-formed
internal and external corners which are recessed at the join.
[0008] US 5,457,923 discloses a decorative molding for a corner formed by a ceiling and a vertical wall
comprises a thin strip of flexible plastic and Is secured to the wall by an attachment
allowing the molding atrip along Its upper and lower edges to be flexible to conform
with uneven surfaces In the ceiling and/or wall, In one form the strip is attached
to the wall by an adhesive. In another form, a wall track and clip arrangement is
utilized to provide easy removal from the wall for paint or wallpaper application.
A corner element is provided in one form in which ends of the strips are adhesively
secured thereto in overlapping engagement. In another embodiment, the strips are telescopically
connected to the corner element.
[0009] DE 197 23 588 discloses a clip that secures a board to a room wall and floor. Its bottom horizontal
arm bears against the floor and its top vertical one against the wall. A vertical
holding lug on the bottom arm engages in a recess in the board underside. The vertical
arm incorporates a cranked spring acting In the direction of the floor. The maximum
deflection of this spring is sufficiently great to allow the skirting-board to snap
Into engagement with the lug on the horizontal arm.
[0010] GB 2337777 discloses a detachable skirting that comprises a fixing bracket and a skirting board
with a fixing: positional adjustment of the skirting is achieved by cooperation of
lobe in a selected channel of fixing, Other embodiments, not shown, are a detachable
coving, rail, column, or architrave.
[0011] AU 0941066 discloses improvements in or relating to skirting and/or holding clips therefor.
[0012] AU 231382 discloses an improved metal wall skirting and door or window architrave.
[0013] AU 248028 discloses an improved quarto beading for use with skirtings and in particular a quarto
beading in strip form which can be used to finish a skirting by being disposed in
the lower corner between the skirting and the floor.
[0014] US 5,359,817 discloses trim moldings such as crown molding, chair rail molding, base molding and
door casing for a building, The trim moldings are made of substantially acrylic or
polyester rigid thermoset polymer components. The trim moldings may be manufactured
to realistically visually simulate moldings made of natural stone. A method of manufacture
of the moldings may utilizes bulk slabs or blocks of rigid thermoset polymer based
materials which are then properly shaped for use as a building trim molding with mechanical
material removal methods such as sawing, cutting, sanding, and polishing to achieve
the desired size, shape and appearance of molding. The thermoset polymer based moldings
are structured with grooves in the backside, with the grooves sized and positioned
to snap onto spring biased members of mounting fixtures attached to the building for
a removable attachment of the moldings.
[0015] US 3,707,061 discloses a snap molding or facing held in place by means of a resilient spring clip
having inwardly turned coils and an inner saddle portion for engaging a beaded end
of a retainer rib on the molding or facing. Also, corner molding elements for inside
and outside corners are held in place by means of dowel pins engaging respective bores
in the adjacent molding.
[0016] EP 0227342 discloses a ceiling coving and provides a method of securing coving to a ceiling,
which comprises cutting a desired length of pliable coving from a continuous strip,
mounting abutment means on the ceiling and on the adjacent wall, the separation between
the abutments on the wall and on the ceiling being less than the width of the coving
strip, and pressing the coving strip into the corner between the wall and the ceiling,
the abutment means serving to retain the coving strip in position and to constrain
the coving strip In the shape of a curved surface.
[0017] US 5,732,747 discloses a cove molding cover for use in routing and protecting electrical cables
and cords along the inside corners of buildings. The cove molding cover assembly includes
clips which are attached to one or more of the surfaces defining the corner, and a
cover strip which is snapped into place upon the clips. Each of the cover strips has
arcuate lips running along its margins, while the clips have circular beads extending
from their sides. The beads are insertible into the lips to attach the cover strip
to the clips. Because the beads are free to rotate within the arcuate lips, and because
the clips and covers strip are flexible, the entire assembly can be flexed to accommodate
any variations or irregularities in the angle between the surfaces defining the corner.
OBJECT OF THE INVENTION
[0018] The present inventor has realized that prior art cornices cannot be readily removably
mounted to a wall or ceiling and, where necessary, without removal of an existing
cornice. Furthermore, the prior art has not provided a system whereby ornaments of
different sizes, profiles and shapes can be mounted by a simple, re-usable all-purpose
bracket that is readily installed by persons other than skilled tradesmen.
[0019] It is therefore an object of the invention to provide a cornice assembly removably
mountable to a wall and/or ceiling.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0020] According to the present invention, there is provided a method as set out at claim
1 and an apparatus as set out at claim 9.
[0021] Preferably, said bracket comprises a mounting arm and said mating portion.
[0022] In one embodiment, said mating portion is in the form of an open loop adapted to
engage complementary mating portions of said cornice.
[0023] In another embodiment, said mating portion is in the form of a nub adapted to engage
a complementary mating portion of said cormice.
[0024] In yet another embodiment, said mating portion is in the form of a step adapted to
engage a complementary mating portion of said cornice.
[0025] In a particular embodiment, said bracket comprises a first mounting arm terminating
in a first said mating portion and a second mounting arm terminating in a second said
mating portion, said first and second mounting arms interconnected by an intermediate
portion which in use, is extendible diagonally across an existing cornice mounted
at a junction between first and second said building panels, such as at a junction
between a wall and a ceiling.
[0026] It will be appreciated from the foregoing that said cornice assembly may be removably
mounted to one or more building panels such as a wall and/or ceiling to preferably
decorate a junction or gap formed between said building panels. The cornice assembly
may be removably mounted to cover an existing cornice mounted to said building panels
thereby obviating the need to remove said existing cornice.
[0027] Throughout this specification, unless otherwise indicated, "comprise", "comprises"
and "comprising" are used inclusively rather than exclusively, so that a stated Integer
or group of integers may include one or more other non-stated integers or groups of
integers.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0028]
FIGs 1-3 illustrate embodiments of the invention.
FIG. 1 Side view of a removable cornice and one embodiment of a bracket mounted to
cover an existing cornice or timber moulding.
FIG. 2 Side view of a removable cornice and another embodiment of the bracket mounted
to cover an existing cornice or timber moulding.
FIG. 3 Side view of yet another embodiment of the bracket mounted over an existing
timber moulding.
FIGs 4-9 show examples that may be used in conjunction with embodiments of the invention.
FIG. 4 Side view of a skirting board removably mounted to a wall.
FIG. 5 Side view of a cornice removably mounted to a wall and ceiling without an existing
cornice.
FIG. 6A Side view of a cornice removably mounted to a wall and ceiling by way of an
example of the bracket.
FIG. 6B Perspective view of the bracket embodiment shown in FIG. 6A,
FIG. 7 Side view of a cornice removably mounted to a wall and ceiling by way of an
example of the bracket.
FIG. 8 Perspective view of a removably mounted cornices and mitre block covering cornice
ends.
FIG. 9 Perspective view of a removably mounted cornice having a plurality of ribs
that facilitate engagement with a bracket.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0029] Referring to FIG. 1,removably mountable cornice assembly 10 comprises first bracket
11A, second bracket 11B and cornice 12. Bracket 11A has mounting arm 13A mountable
to ceiling 14 while bracket 118 has mounting arm 13B mountable to wall 16 at or adjacent
to junction 35 between wall 15 and ceiling 14. Mounting arms 13A and 13B are each
mounted by way of respective screws 16A, 16B extending through respective apertures
17A, 17B. Although FIG. 1 shows a pair of brackets 11A and 11B, it will be appreciated
that, typically, more than two brackets 11 may be removably mounted along wall 15
and ceiling 14 according to the length of cornice 12 in order to firmly secure cornice
12 while preventing sagging.
[0030] In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, brackets 11A and 11B are positioned a sufficient
distance relative to existing cornice 18 or timber moulding 19 to allow mounting of
removable cornice 12 such that existing cornice 18 is substantially covered by removable
cornice 12.
[0031] Brackets 11A and 11B respectively terminate in mating portions in the form of open
loops 21A end 21B, distal to respective mounting arms 13A and 13B. Cornice 12 has
complementary mating portions in the form of channels 22A and 22B that releasably
engage open loops 21A and21B. in this particular embodiment, loops 21A and 21 B respectively
engage channels 22A and 22B in a releasable, "male to female" mating relationship.
[0032] Removable cornice 12 may be made of metal, such as steel or tinplate, bent to shape
to form channels 22A and 22B. although other materials such as aluminium and plastic
could be used. A preferred material is steel. Preferred forms of plastic are high
impact styrene or rigid PVC.
[0033] Suitable materials would also allow for the addition of surface patterning and ornamentation
of removable cornice 12 while retaining channels 22A and 22B.
[0034] Referring now to FIG. 2, there is shown another embodiment of cornice assembly 110
where brackets 111 are of extended length relative to that shown in FIG, 1. in this
embodiment, mounting arms 113A and 113B are adapted to be inserted behind existing
cornice 118 or timber moulding 119, thereby forming join 125, to allow mounting of
removable cornice 112. Mounting arms 113A and 113B are preferably about 0.8-1.0 mm
thick, or more preferably 0,9 mm thick, to enable insertion behind existing cornice
118 or timber moulding 119. This may be assisted by inserting a blade at a desired
location between existing cornice 118 or timber moulding 119 and wall 115 and/or ceiling
114 to thereby form a space into which arms 113A and 113B may be inserted.
[0035] Referring now to FIG. 3, there is shown another embodiment where bracket 211 comprises
first mounting arm 213A terminating in first mating portion 221A and second mounting
arm 213B terminating in second mating portion 221 B interconnected by intermediate
portion 226 oriented at approximately 45° to wall 215 so that in use, intermediate
portion 226 extends diagonally across existing timber moulding 219 (or cornice) to
thereby allow mounting of removable cornice 212 over timber moulding 219 (or cornice).
[0036] In FIGS 4 and 5, there are described examples where the cornice is not mounted over
an existing cornice.
[0037] In FIG. 4 there is shown an example wherein cornice assembly 310 comprises an cornice
in the form of skirting board 330, first bracket 311A and second bracket 311B. Brackets
311A and 311B respectively have mounting arms 313A and 313B mounted to wall 315 by
respective screws 316A, 316B. Bracket 311 B is positioned so that base 332 of skirting
board 330 is flush with floor 331. Channels 322A and 3228 connect with respective
open loop ends 321A, 321B of brackets 311A, 311B to thereby removably mount skirting
board 330 to wall 315.
[0038] In FIG. 5, removably mountable cornice assembly 410 comprises cornice 412, first
bracket 411A and second bracket 411B having respective mounting arms 413A and 413B
mountable to ceiling 414 and wall 415, respectively, Mounting arm 413A and mounting
arm 413B are mounted by way of respective screws 416A, 416B extending through respective
apertures 417A, 41, 7B. Mounting arm 413A and mounting arm 413B respectively terminate
in open loops 421 A and 421 B that constitute mating portions of brackets 411A and
411B. Cornice 412 has complementary mating portions in the form of channels 422A and
422B that releasably engage open loop ends 421A and 421 B of brackets 411A and 411B
respectively.
[0039] Referring now to FIGS. 6 and 7. further examples of bracket 11 are shown.
[0040] In FIG. 6A, brackets 511A and 511B respectively terminate in mating portions In the
form of nubs 521A and 521B. These mating portions releasably engage complementary
mating portions of cornice 512 in the form of channels 522A and 522B.
[0041] In FIG. 6B, It can be seen that bracket 511 has mounting arm 513 with scallop or
recess 540 in which is located aperture 517 so that bracket 511 can readily be mounted
flush with wall 514 or ceiling 515.
[0042] Referring now to FIG. 7, bracket 611A terminates in a mating portion in the form
of step 821A that releasably engages complementary mating portion 622A of cornice
612. Mounting arm 613A is tapered so that wedge-end 660 can be inserted, for example,
in gap 660 at junction 635 of wall 615 and celling 614. Bracket 611A also has scallop
or recess 640 in which is located aperture 617A through which screw 616A mounts bracket
811A to ceiling 614. It will also be apparent from FIG. 7 that bracket 611A may be
used with another bracket embodiment such as bracket 611 B.
[0043] An example of the use of mitre blocks that create a neat finish such as at the junctions
of cornices 712 is shown in FIG. 8, Although in FIG. 8 mitre block 770 is located
in a corner formed by walls 715A, 715B and ceiling (not shown), mitre block 770 could
also be used to connect adjoining cornices 712A and 712B along wall 714A, for example,
rather than in the corner between adjacent walls 715A, 715B. Mitre block 770 has mitres
771A and 771B that receive and accommodate ends 772A and 772B of respective corner-joined
cornices 712A and 712B. Mitres 771A and 771 B may be readily created to accommodate
a particular cross-sectional profile of cornices 712A and 712B. Another feature of
mitre block 770 would be cut-out portions (not shown) that allow the corner block
to be fitted over an existing cornice. Mitre block 770 may also have surface patterns,
etchings, sculpturing or other ornamentation (not shown) that adds to the visual attractiveness
of the mounted cornices, As an alternative to mitre blocks, cornice junctions may
be finished by normal 45 corner mitring. Also contemplated are other decorative devices
such as ornamental strips attachable at joins formed by ends of adjacent cornices
712A and 7128. Also contemplated by the present Invention are use of blocks, ornamental
strips, arches, covings and other finishes such as described in Australian Patent
548675 and Australian Patent
560796 which are each incorporated herein by reference.
[0044] Referring now to FIG. 9, cornice 812 is shown which may be particularly useful when
cornice 812 is formed of a relatively flexible material such as extruded plastic.
Channels 822A and 822B of cornice 812 have respective ridges 880A and 880B that extend
at least partly along the length thereof, so that in use, a portion of each of ridges
880A and 880B bears against open respective loops 821A and 821B of bracket 811A and
811B to facilitate firm engagement between brackets 811A and 811 B and cornice 812.
The location of ridges 880A and 880B may also vary compared to that shown in FIG.
9 while still sufficiently contacting bracket 811, It will also be appreciated that
channel 822A and/or 8228 may have respective ridges 880A and/or 880B, without there
necessarily being a ridge 880 In each channel 822. Furthermore, It is not essential
that ridges 880A and 880B extend along the entire length of channels 822A and/or 822B,
for example there may be a plurality of shorter channels 880, In order to sufficiently
contact bracket 811.
[0045] The present invention provides a wall or ceiling cornice and mounting bracket therefor
that can be readily installed by persons without the need for tradesman-like skills.
The cornice of the invention therefore provides a useful alternative to traditional
plaster cornices, the latter requiring considerable skill for installation. Ready
installation is particularly enhanced given that existing cornices need not be removed,
which also has the advantage that the "original" ornamental features of a home need
not be destroyed during renovation. Furthermore, no adhesive, contact cement or plaster
Is required, so that the cornice of the invention can be removably mounted with ease.
The visual appeal of the mounted cornice assembly is also superior to the prior art
as the mounted cornice effectively obscures the brackets from view.
[0046] The cornice of the invention can therefore be removably Installed to cover and replace
an existing cornice.
[0047] It will also be appreciated that the mounting brackets of the invention can be readily
adapted in terms of shape and dimension according to the cornice to be mounted and
the existing cornice to be covered.
[0048] It will be appreciated by the skilled person that the present invention is not limited
to the embodiments described in detail herein.
1. A method of removably mounting a cornice (12; 112) to at least one building panel
(14, 15: 114, 115; 214; 215) to at least partly cover an existing cornice (18, 118)
mounted to the or each said building panel, said method including the steps of:
(I) removably mounting one or more brackets (11A, 11B; 111) to the or each said building
panel (14, 15; 114, 115; 214, 215) , one or more mounting brackets positioned relative
to said existing cornice (18; 118) so that said one or more brackets allow mounting
of said cornice (12; 112) to at least partly cover said existing cornice (18: 118);
and
(II) releasably engaging complementary mating portions (22A, 22B; 122B) of said cornice
with respective mating portions (21A. 21B; 121A, 121 B) of said one or more brackets
(11A, 11B; 111) to thereby removably mount said cornice to the or each said building
panel to thereby at least partly cover said existing cornice (18; 118).
2. The method of Claim 1, wherein each said bracket comprises a mounting arm (13A, 13B:
113A, 113B) and said mating portion (21A, 2B).
3. The method of Claim 1, wherein said mating portion of said bracket is an open loop
(21A, 21B) engageable with a complementary channel (22A, 22B) of said cornice.
4. The method of Claim 1, wherein said mating portion of said bracket is a nub (521A,
521B) engageable with a complementary channel (522A, 522B) of said cornice.
5. The method of Claim 1, wherein said mating portion of said bracket is a step (621A)
engageable with a complementary channel (622A) of said cornice.
6. The method of Claim 1, wherein said cornice comprises complementary mating portions
in the form of two parallel channels.
7. The method of Claim 6, wherein the cornice further comprises a ridge (880A, 880B)
extending at least partly along one of said channels whereby in use, a portion of
said ridge bears against said mating portion of said bracket to facilitate engagement
between said bracket and said cornice.
8. The method of Claim 7, wherein said bracket comprises a first mounting arm (213A)
and a second mounting arm (213B) interconnected by an intermediate portion (226) which
is mounted to extend diagonally across said existing cornice mounted at a junction
between first and second said building panels.
9. A cornice assembly removably mountable to one or more building panels, said cornice
assembly comprising one or more cornices (12, 112) and one or more brackets (11A,
11B; 111), wherein said brackets each comprise at least one mating portion (21A, 21B,
121A, 121B) adapted to releasably engage a complementary mating portion (22A, 22B.
122B) of said one or more cornices (12; 112), characterized in that said one or more cornices are adapted to at least partly cover an existing cornice
(18; 118) mounted to said one or more building panels (14, 15; 114, 115; 214, 215).
10. The cornice assembly of Claim 9. wherein each said bracket comprises a mounting arm
(13A, 138; 113A, 113B) and said mating portion (21A. 21B).
11. The cornice assembly of Claim 10, wherein said mating portion of said bracket is an
open loop (21A, 21B) engageable with a complementary channel (22A, 22B) of said cornice.
12. The cornice assembly of Claim 10, wherein said mating portion of said bracket is a
nub (521A, 521B) engageable with a complementary channel (522A, 622B) of said cornice,
13. The cornice assembly of Claim 10, wherein said mating portion of said bracket is a
step (621A) engageable with a complementary channel (622A) of said ornament.
14. The cornice assembly of Claim. 10, wherein said cornice comprises complementary mating
portions in the form of two parallel channels.
15. The cornice assembly of Claim 14, wherein the cornice further comprises a ridge (880A,
8808) extending at least partly along one of said channels whereby in use, a portion
of said ridge bears against said mating portion of said bracket to facilitate engagement
between said bracket and said cornice.
16. The cornice assembly of Claim 15, wherein said bracket comprises a first mounting
arm (213A) and a second mounting arm (213B) interconnected by an intermediate portion
(226) which is adapted to extend diagonally across said existing cornice mounted at
a junction between a first and a second of said building panels.
1. Verfahren zum lösbaren Montieren eines Gesimses oder einer Deckenleiste (12; 112)
an wenigstens eine Gebäudeplatte (14, 15; 114, 115; 214; 215) um wenigstens teilweise
ein bestehendes Gesims oder eine bestehende Deckenleiste (18, 118) abzudecken, die
an die oder jede der Gebäudeplatten montiert ist, wobei das Verfahren die Schritte
umfasst:
(I) lösbares Montieren eines oder mehrerer Bügel (11A, 11B; 111) an die oder jede
der Gebäudeplatten (14, 15; 114, 115; 214, 215), wobei ein oder mehrere Befestigungsbügel
relativ zum bestehenden Gesims oder zur bestehenden Deckenleiste (18; 118) so positioniert
werden, dass der eine oder mehrere Bügel ein Montieren des Gesimses oder der Deckenleiste
(12; 112) erlauben, um das bestehende Gesims oder die bestehende Deckenleiste (18;
118) wenigstens teilweise abzudecken; und
(II) lösbares in Eingriff Bringen komplementärer Anschlussabschnitte (22A, 22B; 122B)
des Gesimses oder der Deckenleiste mit entsprechenden Anschlussabschnitten (21A, 21B;
121A, 121B) des einen oder der mehreren Bügel (11A, 11B; 111), um dadurch das Gesims
oder die Deckenleiste lösbar an dem oder jeder der Gebäudeplatten zu befestigen, um
dadurch wenigstens teilweise das bestehende Gesims oder die bestehende Deckenleiste
(18; 118) abzudecken.
2. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, wobei jeder Bügel einen Befestigungsarm (13A, 13B; 113A,
113B) und den Anschlussabschnitt (21A, 21B) aufweist.
3. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, wobei der Anschlussabschnitt des Bügels eine offene Schlaufe
(21A, 21 B) ist, die mit einem komplementären Kanal (22A, 22B) des Gesimses oder der
Deckenleiste in Eingriff bringbar ist.
4. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, wobei der Anschlussabschnitt des Bügels eine Noppe oder
ein knopfartiges Element (521 A, 521 B) ist, das mit einem komplementären Kanal (522A,
522B) des Gesimses oder der Deckenleiste in Eingriff bringbar ist.
5. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, wobei der Anschlussabschnitt des Bügels eine Stufe (621
A) ist, die mit einem komplementäre Kanal (622A) des Gesimses oder der Deckenleiste
in Eingriff bringbar ist.
6. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, wobei das Gesims oder die Deckenleiste komplementäre Anschlussabschnitte
in der Form von zwei parallelen Kanälen aufweist.
7. Verfahren nach Anspruch 6, wobei das Gesims oder die Deckenleiste ferner einen Grat
oder eine Rippe (880A, 880B) aufweist, die sich wenigstens teilweise entlang eines
der Kanäle erstreckt, wodurch bei Gebrauch ein Abschnitt des Grats oder der Rippe
gegen den Anschlussabschnitt des Bügels drückt, um einen Eingriff zwischen dem Bügel
und dem Gesims oder der Deckenleiste zu erleichtern.
8. Verfahren nach Anspruch 7, wobei der Bügel einen ersten Befestigungsarm (213A) und
einen zweiten Befestigungsarm (213B) aufweist, die miteinander durch einen Übergangsabschnitt
(226) verbunden sind, der montiert wird, um sich diagonal über das bestehende Gesims
zu erstrecken, das an einer Verbindung zwischen einer ersten und einer zweiten Gebäudeplatte
montiert ist.
9. Gesims- oder Deckenleistenordnung, die lösbar an einer oder mehreren Gebäudeplatten
befestigbar ist, wobei die Gesims- oder Leistenanordnung ein oder mehrere Gesimse
oder Deckenleisten (12, 112) und ein oder mehrere Bügel (11A, 11B; 111) aufweist,
wobei die Bügel jeder wenigstens einen Anschlussabschnitt (21A, 21B, 121A, 121B) aufweist,
der geeignet ist, einen komplementären Anschlussabschnitt (22A, 22b, 122B) des einen
oder der mehreren Gesimse oder Deckenleisten (12; 112) lösbar in Eingriff zu bringen,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der eine oder die mehreren Gesimse oder Deckenleisten dafür geeignet sind, ein bestehendes
Gesims (18; 118) oder Deckenleiste zumindest teilweise abzudecken, das an der einen
oder den mehreren Gebäudeplatten (14, 15; 114, 115, 214, 215) montiert ist.
10. Gesims- oder Deckenleistenanordnung nach Anspruch 9, wobei jeder Bügel einen Befestigungsarm
(13A, 13B; 113A, 113B) und den Anschlussabschnitt (21 A, 21 B) aufweist.
11. Gesims- oder Deckenleistenanordnung nach Anspruch 10, wobei der Anschlussabschnitt
des Bügels eine offene Schlaufe (21 A, 21 B) ist, die mit einem komplementären Kanal
(22A, 22B) des Gesimses oder der Deckenleiste in Eingriff bringbar ist.
12. Gesims- oder Deckenleistenanordnung nach Anspruch 10, wobei der Anschlussabschnitt
des Bügels eine Noppe oder ein knopfartiges Element (521 A, 521 B) ist, die oder das
mit einem komplementären Kanal (522A, 522B) des Gesimses oder der Deckenleiste in
Eingriff bringbar ist.
13. Gesims- oder Deckenleistenanordnung nach Anspruch 10, wobei der Anschlussabschnitt
des Bügels eine Stufe (621A) ist, die mit einem komplementären Kanal (622A) des Gesimses
oder der Deckenleiste in Eingriff bringbar ist.
14. Gesims- oder Deckenleistenanordnung nach Anspruch 10, wobei der Gesims- oder die Deckenleiste
komplementäre Anschlussabschnitte in der Form von zwei parallelen Kanälen aufweist.
15. Gesims- oder Deckenleistenanordnung nach Anspruch 14, wobei das Gesims oder die Deckenleiste
ferner einen Grat oder eine Rippe (880A, 880B) aufweist, die sich wenigstens teilweise
entlang eines der Kanäle erstreckt, wodurch bei Gebrauch ein Abschnitt des Grats oder
der Rippe gegen den Anschlussabschnitt des Bügels drückt, um einen Eingriff zwischen
dem Bügel und dem Gesims oder der Deckenleiste zu erleichtern.
16. Gesims- oder Deckenleistenanordnung nach Anspruch 15, wobei der Bügel einen ersten
Befestigungsarm (213A) und einen zweiten Befestigungsarm (213B) aufweist, die durch
einen Zwischenabschnitt (226) miteinander verbunden sind, der dafür geeignet ist,
sich diagonal über das bestehende Gesims oder die bestehende Deckenleiste zu erstrecken,
die an einem Verbindungspunkt zwischen einer ersten und einer zweiten Gebäudeplatten
montiert ist.
1. Procédé de montage de manière amovible d'une corniche (12 ; 112) sur au moins un panneau
de construction (14, 15 ; 114, 115 ; 214 ; 215) afin de recouvrir au moins partiellement
une corniche existante (18, 118) montée sur ledit panneau ou chacun desdits panneaux
de construction, ledit procédé comportant les étapes de :
(i) montage de manière amovible d'un ou plusieurs crochets (11A, 11B ; 111) sur ledit
panneau ou chacun desdits panneaux de construction (14, 15 ; 114, 115 ; 214, 215),
un ou plusieurs crochets de montage étant positionnés par rapport à ladite corniche
existante (18 ; 118) de telle sorte que lesdits un ou plusieurs crochets permettent
le montage de ladite corniche (12 ; 112) de manière à recouvrir au moins partiellement
ladite corniche existante (18 ; 118) ; et
(ii) assemblage de manière amovible de parties conjuguées complémentaires (22A, 22B
; 122B) de ladite corniche avec les parties conjuguées respectives (21A, 21B ; 121A,
121B) desdits un ou plusieurs crochets (11A, 11B ; 111) afin de monter ainsi de manière
amovible ladite corniche sur ledit panneau ou chacun desdits panneaux de construction
afin de recouvrir ainsi au moins partiellement ladite corniche existante (18 ; 118).
2. Procédé selon la revendication 1, dans lequel chacun desdits crochets comprend un
bras de montage (13A, 13B; 113A, 113B) et ladite partie conjuguée (21A, 21 B).
3. Procédé selon la revendication 1, dans lequel ladite partie conjuguée dudit crochet
est une boucle ouverte (21A, 21 B) pouvant être couplée à un canal complémentaire
(22A, 22B) de ladite corniche.
4. Procédé selon la revendication 1, dans lequel ladite partie conjuguée dudit crochet
est une protubérance (521A, 521 B) pouvant être couplée à un canal complémentaire
(522A, 522B) de ladite corniche.
5. Procédé selon la revendication 1, dans lequel ladite partie conjuguée dudit crochet
est une palette (621A) pouvant être couplée à un canal complémentaire (622A) de ladite
corniche.
6. Procédé selon la revendication 1, dans lequel ladite corniche comprend des parties
conjuguées complémentaires sous la forme de deux canaux parallèles.
7. Procédé selon la revendication 6, dans lequel la corniche comprend, en outre, une
strie (880A, 880B) s'étendant au moins partiellement le long de l'un desdits canaux
de telle sorte qu'en utilisation, une partie de ladite strie porte contre ladite partie
conjuguée dudit crochet afin de faciliter le couplage entre ledit crochet et ladite
corniche.
8. Procédé selon la revendication 7, dans lequel ledit crochet comprend un premier bras
de montage (213A) et un deuxième bras de montage (213B) reliés entre eux par une partie
intermédiaire (226) qui est montée de manière à s'étendre diagonalement à travers
ladite corniche existante montée au niveau d'une jonction entre des premier et second
desdits panneaux de construction.
9. Ensemble de corniche pouvant être monté de manière amovible sur un ou plusieurs panneaux
de construction, ledit ensemble de corniche comportant une ou plusieurs corniches
(12, 112) et un ou plusieurs crochets (11A, 11B ; 111), dans lequel lesdits crochets
comprennent chacun au moins une partie conjuguée (21A, 21 B, 121A, 121B) adaptée afin
de s'assembler de manière amovible sur une partie conjuguée complémentaire (22A, 22B,
122B) desdites une ou plusieurs corniches (12 ; 112), caractérisé en ce que lesdites une ou plusieurs corniches sont adaptées afin de recouvrir au moins partiellement
une corniche existante (18 ; 118) montée sur lesdits un ou plusieurs panneaux de construction
(14, 15 ; 114, 115 ; 214, 215).
10. Ensemble de corniche selon la revendication 9, dans lequel chacun desdits crochets
comprend un bras de montage (13A, 13B ; 113A, 113B) et ladite partie conjuguée (21A,
21 B).
11. Ensemble de corniche selon la revendication 10, dans lequel ladite partie conjuguée
dudit crochet est une boucle ouverte (21A, 21B) pouvant être couplée à un canal complémentaire
(22A, 22B) de ladite corniche.
12. Ensemble de corniche selon la revendication 10, dans lequel ladite partie conjuguée
dudit crochet est une protubérance (521A, 521B) pouvant être couplée à un canal complémentaire
(522A, 522B) de ladite corniche.
13. Ensemble de corniche selon la revendication 10, dans lequel ladite partie conjuguée
dudit crochet est une palette (621A) pouvant être couplée à un canal complémentaire
(622A) dudit ornement.
14. Ensemble de corniche selon la revendication 10, dans lequel ladite corniche comprend
des parties conjuguées complémentaires sous la forme de deux canaux parallèles.
15. Ensemble de corniche selon la revendication 14, dans lequel la corniche comprend,
en outre, une arête (880A, 880B) s'étendant au moins partiellement le long de l'un
desdits canaux de telle sorte qu'en utilisation, une partie de ladite strie porte
contre ladite partie conjuguée dudit crochet afin de faciliter le couplage entre ledit
crochet et ladite corniche.
16. Ensemble de corniche selon la revendication 15, dans lequel ledit crochet comprend
un premier bras de montage (213A) et un deuxième bras de montage (213B) reliés entre
eux par une partie intermédiaire (226) qui est adaptée de manière à s'étendre diagonalement
à travers ladite corniche existante montée au niveau d'une jonction entre un premier
et un second desdits panneaux de construction.
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